October is “Archives Month” in North Carolina, and this year’s theme is “North Carolina at Play: Health and Leisure in Our State.” Given that outdoor recreation is extremely popular in Western North Carolina, we thought we’d celebrate by featuring photographs from the William T. Kirkman Photography Collection. Kirkman was an Asheville native and avid hiker. He joined the Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) in 1941 and remained active with the club for over 50 years. He was also an accomplished photographer and began taking photos of CMC events in the 1940s.
Read more via UNC Asheville Archives.
Having fun on the trail, c. 1940.
